San Antonio Winery California Sherry
Fortified Wine · San Antonio Winery
Vintage: Non-Vintage
Type
Fortified Wine
Producer
San Antonio Winery
Country
United States
Vintage
Non-Vintage
Region & Appellation
California
Grape Varieties
Traditional California white wine grape varieties
Color & Appearance
Deep amber to mahogany with golden highlights, clear and viscous in the glass.
Aroma Profile
Nutty aromas of toasted almonds and walnuts, dried fruits like raisins and figs, with hints of caramel and brown sugar.
Tasting Notes
Rich and velvety on the palate with a warm, lingering finish. It offers a harmonious balance of sweetness and nutty complexity.
Flavor Profile
Flavors of roasted nuts, dried fig, date, toffee, and a subtle oxidative complexity that lingers through the finish.
Body & Texture
Full-bodied with a smooth, luscious, and coating mouthfeel.
Acidity & Tannins
Medium acidity providing enough freshness to balance the sweetness, with negligible tannins as typical of fortified styles.
Sweetness Level
Sweet
Alcohol Content
17.5% ABV
Aging & Oak
Aged in neutral oak vessels utilizing oxidative aging techniques common to sherry-style production.
Food Pairings
Ideal with nuts, hard cheeses like aged Cheddar or Manchego, dried fruit tarts, and rich chocolate desserts.
Serving Suggestions
Serve slightly chilled or at cool room temperature in a small dessert wine glass, or a copita. Drink now as it does not require further aging after purchase.
Price Range
10 - 20 USD
Quality Assessment
Everyday value tier, offering reliable, traditional California fortified wine character for casual sipping.
Production Methods
Base wine fermentation followed by fortification with neutral grape spirits to halt fermentation and raise alcohol levels, then subjected to oxidative aging.
Terroir
Sourced from warm climate vineyards across California that yield ripe, full-bodied grapes suited for fortified wine production.
History & Heritage
San Antonio Winery has been family-owned and operated in Los Angeles since 1917, surviving Prohibition by producing sacramental and medicinal wines, and remaining an iconic historic landmark.
Interesting Facts
San Antonio Winery is the last remaining winery of what was once dozens in downtown Los Angeles, holding Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monument status.
Cellaring Potential
Ready to drink upon purchase. Can be kept for a few years after opening if stored properly, though best enjoyed fresh.
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